Posey Township Names Seven Month School Term Teachers
Posey township public schools begin a seven month term starting September 14 with teachers listed for the elementary grades Nos. 1 through 11 and the high school staff chosen by trustees. Principal Clayton Alrey leads Elizabeth and Posey Township High School with E. B. McClure in sixth to eighth grades and Cland McIntire overseeing fourth and fifth grades. Lizzie Seibert teaches first through third grades under O. L. Huster, trustee.
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Posey Township
Albert ©. Wolfe
Herman Prage
Morris Baker
Remmie Bierly
Gertrude Wolfe
Courtland Peters
Noble Peters
Will R. Cromwell
Carrie Russell
Katie McFarland
J. B. Williams
Death of Elizabeth Kirkham in Farmersburg Indiana
Elizabeth Kirkham died Monday in Farmersburg Indiana after a long illness at about seventy. She was the daughter of Frank McRae and sister to Dale McRae and the late John V. B. McRae and Mrs. W. H. Davis. She married Seburn Kirkham and lived many years in Sullivan. She leaves five children led by Mrs. Jones Melton of Boone Township.
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Elizabeth Kirkham
Farmersburg
Indiana
Frank McRae
Dale McRae
John V. B. McRae
Webster Township
W. H. Davis
Seburn Kirkham
Sullivan
Jones Melton
Boone Township
Cox Campaign Meets in Palmyra Corydon Junction and De Pauw
Congressman Cox speaks at Palmyra Friday night Corydon Junction Saturday afternoon and De pauw Saturday night urging turnout. He urges residents to attend with friends and listen to his platform.
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Congressman Cox
Palmyra
Corydon Junction
Depauw
Cox
Prohibition Convention Nominates County Ticket
Prohibitionists met in the County Commissioners room last Thursday and named a county ticket including Gorge W. Hoke for Representative, John H. Heth Clerk, Frank S. Mowrer Auditor, Henry Creeelius Sherit, Geo. H. Davis Treasurer, Henry Babcock Surveyor, Wm. H. Peters Coroner, George H. Hottle Commissioner 1st Dist, and Jonas Coffman Commissioner 3rd Dist. Elder Bartle urged the party, attacking both Democrats and Republicans on local option.
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Gorge W. Hoke
Posey Township
John H. Heth
Harrison Township
Frank S. Mowrer
Sherit
Henry Creeelius
Geo. H. Davis
Henry Babcock
Blue River Township
Wm. H. Peters
Jackson Township
George H. Hottle
Spencer Township
Jonas Coffman
Washington Township
Bartle
The
Christian Church
Phiohibition Party
Horrible Death Of Girl In Bradford Area
Mary Gettelfinger twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jank Gettelfinger living a mile and a half northwest of Bradford was killed in a cream separator accident. While operating the crank driven machine the girl s hair caught in the fly wheel pulling her into the machinery and tearing the scalp. She died in the afternoon after the forenoon incident. The body was buried in Bradford Catholic cemetery. The notice ends with an advertisement for Mrs John Bennett dress goods.
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Mary
Jank Gettelfinger
Bradford
Narrow Escape When Tank Falls on Wagon Near Crandall
A large water tank fell from a wagon driven by Claire Sims near Crandall last Saturday. He and two young girls, his sister and Clarence Sims' daughter, narrowly escaped as the tank toppled into a creek. The vessel crushed the man briefly but caused no broken bones. The young man, lifting the five to six hundred pound tank, collapsed but saved the girls from drowning. He recovered and aided the girls, who were only slightly hurt.
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Claire Sims
Crandall
Clarence Sims
Mr. Sims
Reading the Supplement (The Democrat) Four Page Issue
The Democrat publishes a four page supplement with multiple articles including Protect Deposits Worst the World has Witnessed Republican Extravagance The Democratic Plan is Right Governor Hanly is Thrifty Some Good Evidence and other pieces. A picture titled The Patient Farmer shows heavy taxes on his hat coat shirt trousers and shoes. Read the SUPPLEMENT.
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Hanly
Coming Show by C L Dick to Visit Corydon Next Week
In winding up the season the entertainer C L Dick will show at Corydon next week starting Tuesday night Oct 6. He brings a large collection of new pictures for the program.
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C. L. Dick
Corydon
Through Blinding Dust Marshall Speaks to Corydon Crowd
Thousands gathered in Corydon to hear Democratic candidate Thomas R. Marshall speak at the courthouse square. He defended Democratic policies, attacked Republican governance, and urged locality in liquor decisions while praising Democratic platform and warning against Republican deception. Judge C W Cook and Judge E W Felt attended amid dust and praise for Marshall’s address.
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Marshall
Corydon
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Old Town
Hurrison County
Court House Square
C. W. Cook
Republican Party
Hanley
Vincennes University
Atl
Watson
Indianapolis Star
Tom Marshall
School Notes Set Start Date and Attendance Rules
The notice outlines a six month term starting Monday October five and requires children aged seven to fourteen to attend. Teachers must report attendance, notify truants to the officer, and ensure punctual arrival by 8 am. School runs 8:30 to 3:00 with breaks, and substitutes must be provided for absences.
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Robert Watson
New Middletown
Ind
Democrats Nominate in Boone Township Election
Boone township Democrats met in a mass convention in Laconia on September 26 1908 John T Ashton was elected Chairman Lonnie Cunningham was secretary Nominees were Taylor Wilson for trustee and Joseph Schillmiller for assessor both acclaimed with brief remarks The meeting adjourned with bishops praise for the nominees and call for competent honest public officials.
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Democrats
Boone Township
Mass
Laconia
John T. Ashton
Lonnie Cunningham
J. T. Ashton
G. U. Shields
Eli Shields
Taylor Wilson
John Boone
Joseph Schillmiller
William Wright
Wilson
Schillmiller
A Forbis
Joan T. Ashton
Bryan Club to Meet in Harrison Town Dem HQ
The Bryan Club of Harrison township will meet at Democratic headquarters over the Bowling Alley next Saturday night. All interested in the success of the Democratic party in the coming election are invited to attend. The club plans to meet every Saturday night until the election. Ws Habermel and Sam P Vogt are secretary and president respectively.
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Bryan Club
Harrison Township
Democratic
Democratic Party
Ws. Habermel
Sam P. Vogt
Webster Township School Teachers List and Opening Date
The Webster Township list shows teachers for numbered schools including Ida McKim Clarence Kannapel Prin and Charles J. Wright Assist No 3 Arlie Fogal No 4 Oscar D Kirkham No 5 Jesse S Smith No 6 Paul Watson No 7 Pearl Tranum No 8 John R Markham No 10 John H Kannapel with schools opening October 5 Nicholas Eves Trustee.
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Webster Township
Best Photograph Work At The Mowrer Studio
Photographs. Best material, best work, best photo graphs, at the Mowrer Studio located at the northeast corner of P O Square 235.
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Mowrer
N. BE
Great Music Offer for Popular Music Roll
Readers invited to send three or more performer names on the piano or organ and twenty five cents in silver or postage to receive postpaid our Popular Music Roll. The 20 page sheet music includes popular songs marches and waltzes such as Flight of the Butterflies Manila March and The Girl We've Seen. Porunar Music Freesnine Co Indianapolis Inc.
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Rep. Kyaven
Manila
Last Call on Arter Stock at Laconia Bankrupt Estate
Farmers Savings and Trust Co trustee announces final sale of remaining J. H. Arter stock at Laconia. Dates include Friday night October 9 and Saturday night October 10 with further Friday night October 12 and Saturday night October 13. Goods include winter supplies, all to go regardless of cost.
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J. H. Arter
Laconia
Farmers Savings and Trust CO
J. B. Arter Estate
Smith Askren to Speak at Local Democratic Meetings
Democratic meetings announced with Smith Askren scheduled to address voters next week at schools and precincts in Taylor Posey and Scott townships including Lanesville Macdonia New Middletown and Black Creek. In court Mary A Bixler sues Josephine Miller and Jacob Miner to quiet title and possession over a land strip. jury rules for plaintiff and costs exceed land value. James H Smith named administrator of the estate of Martha A Smith.
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Smith Askren
Lanesville
Macdonia
Taylor Township
Black Creek
Posey Township
New Middletown
Scott Township
Mary A. Bixler
Josephine Miller
Jacob Miner
Heth Township
William Ridley
Douglass
Richard
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